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California Commission Directs Utilities to Coordinate Customer Energy Resources to Reduce Grid Upgrade Costs

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 29 directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric to develop a common framework for coordinating distributed energy resources, including customer-sited batteries, electric vehicles and other flexible electricity technologies. The initiative aims to make better use of customer-owned resources to address…...

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PJM Files Revised Backstop Procurement Plan to Address Capacity Shortfall

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PJM Interconnection on Oct. 29 filed an amended proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advance its Reliability Backstop Procurement, a mechanism designed to address a capacity shortfall and assign the costs of additional generation to large electricity consumers driving demand growth. The revised proposal targets a March 1, 2027, procurement launch and modifies…...

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U.S. Energy Department Closes $5.1 Billion Loan for Alliant Energy to Expand Power Generation

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The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package for Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin. The financing will support more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded capacity, including natural gas-fired power plants,…...

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California Grid Operator Advances Measures to Speed Large Load Grid Connections

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The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors on Oct. 28 advanced measures to accelerate grid connections for large electricity users, including data centers and manufacturing facilities, while maintaining reliability and protecting existing customers from additional costs. CAISO plans to submit the measures to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Nov. 16. The federal regulator’s…...

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North Carolina Governor Calls for Stronger Data Center Tariffs to Curb Rising Electricity Costs

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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein on Oct. 27 urged the North Carolina Utilities Commission to strengthen proposed rate protections for data centers and other large electricity users, requiring them to cover the full costs of their energy consumption, including generation, and provide their own clean energy resources. Governor Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson recently…...

U.S. Development Bank Ends Ban on Financing Nuclear Power Projects

U.S. Energy Department Commits Up to $5 Billion for Constellation Nuclear Upgrades

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The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 27 announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to support nuclear reactor upgrades and modernization across Constellation Energy’s fleet in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The projects are expected to add nearly 1.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, strengthening grid reliability and expanding…...

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Maryland Launches $200 Million Clean Energy Auction to Expand Power Supply

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Oct. 26 launched Megawatts for Maryland, a $200 million clean energy auction program to expand in-state electricity generation and help lower power costs. Administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, the two-year initiative will fund renewable energy generation and energy storage projects, helping offset development and construction costs. Established under the…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Community Solar 2026 10 27 Blog preview

Community Solar Policies Evolve to Support Growth and Strengthen Consumer Protections

Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar Power

Community solar policy is evolving on multiple fronts, as states expand investment and project opportunities, refine program requirements, and address barriers to participation. Community solar allows…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Community Solar 2026 10 27 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Community Solar Policies Evolve to Support Growth and Strengthen Consumer Protections

Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar Power

Community solar policy is evolving on multiple fronts, as states expand investment and project opportunities, refine program requirements, and address barriers to participation. Community solar allows multiple customers to subscribe to a shared solar project located off-site and receive credits that lower their electricity bill.

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PJM Interconnection Calls for Stronger Coordination With Data Centers to Protect Grid Reliability

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PJM Interconnection on Oct. 21 highlighted the need for stronger coordination with data centers and faster infrastructure development to address growing electricity demand and grid reliability risks at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s annual Reliability Technical Conference. PJM Senior Director of Operations Planning Christopher Pilong outlined the challenges created by the rapid expansion of large…...